During the 2021 edition of E.A.T., which consisted of a 12-hour stream, artists, architects, designers, writers, and scientists shared their ideas, thoughts and projects, around the theme of “Longue Durée.”
“Longue Durée” literally means “long duration.” It is a view of history first introduced by the French historian Fernand Braudel. Braudel’s “Longue Durée” allows us to interpret crises as opportunities for fundamental structural change. Art is one mean by which we can reimagine existing paradigms to accommodate new discoveries and create new realities.
“Longue Durée” also inspired the length of this years’ edition: a monumentally long streaming session. “A kind of slow cultural TV,” to quote curator Bice Curiger. “When you stay on a topic longer, see what comes and let yourself be surprised.”
In line with the theme of the “Longue Durée” and with our commitment to sustainability and safety, the lineup was composed by international speakers tuning in from home, including numerous E.A.T. alumni, and Swiss-based thought leaders.
Curated by Daniel Baumann, Bice Curiger, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and Philip Ursprung.
10:00 - 16:00
10:00
INTRODUCTION
Bice Curiger
Daniel Baumann
Cristina Bechtler
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Philip Ursprung
10:10
SALUTARY FAILURES
Raphael Hefti
Bice Curiger
10:25
W.A.N.D.E.R.I.N.G.
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Daniel Baumann
10:50
PARASOL AND BEYOND
Ziba Ardalan
Cristina Bechtler
11:05
DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS
Kate Raworth
Hans Ulrich Obrist
11:40
"DANKE, DANKE, DANKE..." IN DER BIBLIOTHEK DES HOTEL WALDHAUS IN SILS
Jürg Kienberger
11:50
ICONOCLASM: A STORY OF LONGUE DURÉE
Peter Fischli
Bice Curiger
Dario Gamboni
12:15
ARCHITECTURE AND LONGUE DURÉE
Gion Caminada
Philip Ursprung
12:30
HOMMAGE Á FERNAND BRAUDEL
Alexander Kluge
Hans Ulrich Obrist
12:40
LOOKING BACK FORWARD - LE GRAND PALAIS: PART 1
Chris Dercon
13:15
THE ART OF BEING A GOOD ANCESTOR
Roman Krznaric
Hans Ulrich Obrist
13:45
MICHEL AUDER'S GARAGE OPERA
Michel Auder
Adam Szymczyk
Bice Curiger
14:10
WISSEN VOR ORT
Leo Tuor
Daniel Baumann
14:30
CROSSMAPPINGS AND AFTER-IMAGES: FEMINIST THOUGHTS IN DURATION AND RECURRENCE
Griselda Pollock
Elisabeth Bronfen
14:40
MOVED BY THE MOTION
Tosh Basco
Wu Tsang
Hans Ulrich Obrist
15:20
THE LONGUE DURÉE OF PANDEMICS
Emma Hodcroft
Philip Ursprung
15:40
VOR DEM NIETZSCHE STEIN
Stefan Zweifel
15:45
PROUST IN ENGADIN
Luzius Keller
Stefan Zweifel
15:55
SO LEBENDIG IST ROMANTSCH!
Madlaina Peer
Rico Valär
Bice Curiger
16:00 - 22:00
16:15
TUOR PER SUSCH
Grażyna Kulczyk
Not Vital Artist
16:30
THE POETICS OF SOLIDARITY
Manthia Diawara
Hans Ulrich Obrist
17:10
LONGUE DURÉE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Markus Reymann
Katharina de Vaivre
17:30
THE CYNICAL IDEALIST
Kenny Schachter
Cristina Bechtler
17:45
12 HOURS IS NOT LONG: HUMAN AND NON-HUMAN TIME
Ragnar Kjartansson
Bice Curiger
Philip Ursprung
18:15
ON LONGUE DURÉE
Julian Charrière
18:20
SCALABLE SKELETAL ESCALATOR
Isabel Lewis
18:35
LOOKING BACK FORWARD - LE GRAND PALAIS: PART 2
Chris Dercon
19:10
IN CONVERSATION
Trajal Harrell
Daniel Baumann
19:30
COUP D'OEIL: WOVEN INTO ETERNITY
Christina Forrer
Bice Curiger
Cristina Bechtler
19:50
LONG DURATION IN THE CITY
Norman Foster
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Philip Ursprung
20:30
SHIFTING THE SILENCE
Etel Adnan
Claire Hoffmann
20:40
POETRY READING
Simone Fattal
Claire Hoffmann
20:50
ENTANGLED LIFE
Merlin Sheldrake
Hans Ulrich Obrist
21:20
MASSARE: VARATIONS ON A THEME
Alexandra Bachzetsis
21:45
DRUM PIECE 3
Fritz Hauser
Bice Curiger
22:00
IN CONVERSATION
Gabriel Chaile
Hans Ulrich Obrist
22:20
THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR MOON
Ben Moore
Philip Ursprung
22:45
TOWARDS NO EARTHY POLE
Julian Charrière
